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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. there are so many angles of this story, beginning with these two awful murders and then the question of the link between these two murders and the one in january. >> yeah, a lot of ground to cover here, candy. devastating news that the folks here in kauffman county are waking up to on this easter sunday morning. the news that mike mcclellan, a long-time district attorney, the top prosecutor here in this county was found gunned down, murdered in his home alongside his wife cynthia. this is coming just two months after an assistant prosecutor, a man that mike mcclellan worked closely with, mike hasse was gunned down walking to work. in that case the gunman was able to drive off. there were no witnesses. investigators have been working the case for the last two months. as far as we can tell, there have be
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. there are so many angles of this story, beginning with these two awful murders and then the question of the link between these two murders and the one in january. >> yeah, a lot of ground to cover here, candy....
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longtime district attorney mike mcclelland and his wife cynthia were found dead in their home last night. a source says investigators found shell casings from a semiautomatic rifle. just two months ago mcclelland vowed to put away the scum who murdered his assistant d.a. mark hasse. rietz nouz, the kaufman county sheriff isn't linking the killings. authorities with beefing up security for other county officials. cnn's ed lavandera is tracking this story in kaufman, texas, tonight. ed? >> reporter: in two months two high-profile prosecutors and the wife of one of those prosecutors have now been gunned down in kaufman county, texas, a great deal of uncertainty and fear spreading through this community and a lot of people focusing on what the aryan brotherhood supremacy group might have to do with all of it. >> anything you people can do to accelerate getting our hands on this scum will be appreciated. >> reporter: mike mcclelland's tough-talking texas swagger was on full display when he vowed to come after the killer of his assistant prosecutor mark hasse. he was gunned down in broad dayli
longtime district attorney mike mcclelland and his wife cynthia were found dead in their home last night. a source says investigators found shell casings from a semiautomatic rifle. just two months ago mcclelland vowed to put away the scum who murdered his assistant d.a. mark hasse. rietz nouz, the kaufman county sheriff isn't linking the killings. authorities with beefing up security for other county officials. cnn's ed lavandera is tracking this story in kaufman, texas, tonight. ed? >>...
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mcclelland and his wife, cynthia, deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas talking about the shocking case, the district attorney and his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. tanya eiser writes for the "dallas morning news" and joins us by phone. so what are your sources saying about the likelihood that there may be a connection? >> oh, they believe it absolutely has to be connected. the killing of mark hassey, the killing back in late january, was unprecedented in and of itself. now two months later to have the d.a. of the same county and his wife killed in their home, they believe that it is connected. whether it is the same killer or killers. >> are there discussions about whether security detail is being assigned to prosecutors since clearly within a month's time they are targets. two months' time. >> they're not really talking much about the specifics but i'm told they're absolutely ramping up security, that prosecutors are
mcclelland and his wife, cynthia, deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas talking about the shocking case, the district attorney and his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. tanya eiser writes for the "dallas morning news" and joins us by phone. so what are your sources saying about the likelihood that there may be a connection? >> oh, they believe it...
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a memorial is underway for mike mclelland and his wife cynthia. he was a 23-year veteran. today we heard from brandy fernandez. here's what she had to say about her boss. >> mike was our leader of our office. i would tell you, he was always full of fun, he was full of life. when he came in the office, him and cynthia i think were like the mom and the dad of the office. i still keep halfway expecting him to walk through with a plate of cookies that she cooked for us. and i think we all halfway keep expecting that. that this is not real but it is. >> sources tell nbc news, there are no clear suspects in this investigation but mike mclelland and his wife are scheduled to be buried tomorrow. >> thanks so much. i appreciate it. >>> still ahead, president obama talks about winning back the house in a pair of california fund-raisers saying his job will be a lot easier if nancy pelosi was speaker. we'll get the first read on the president's early 2014 fund-raisers. >>> plus, events being he told across the nation in honor of the reverend martin luther king jr. exactly 45 years aft
a memorial is underway for mike mclelland and his wife cynthia. he was a 23-year veteran. today we heard from brandy fernandez. here's what she had to say about her boss. >> mike was our leader of our office. i would tell you, he was always full of fun, he was full of life. when he came in the office, him and cynthia i think were like the mom and the dad of the office. i still keep halfway expecting him to walk through with a plate of cookies that she cooked for us. and i think we all...
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mcclelland and his wife cynthia deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas giving the latest on this shock being case. a district attorney, his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. joining me now on the phone ros. you say this was not a random act in your view. what do you believe is going on here? >> right. in my view, it appears that it was not random, it was a targeted attack. that's really the message that we're trying to get across to the community right now. we're obviously really sad and shocked and there's some outrage, too, but we don't need citizens walking around in fear. the best thing they can do is pray for the mechanclelland fam and for all those involved in the investigation. >> is there a feeling now among law enforcement that everyone is potentially a target? >> well, i don't want to say it is that widespread. this appears to be in my opinion county level. of course it seems to be the d.a. department and i know
mcclelland and his wife cynthia deceased at that time. they both had been shot. >> that was the sheriff of kaufman county, texas giving the latest on this shock being case. a district attorney, his wife found shot to death just two months after an assistant district attorney was gunned down. joining me now on the phone ros. you say this was not a random act in your view. what do you believe is going on here? >> right. in my view, it appears that it was not random, it was a targeted...
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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. ed, tell us the latest. >> reporter: candy, this is a situation that is sending shivers down the spines of many peep who live hoar in kaufman county, texas. almost exactly two months after an assistant prosecutor here in kaufman county was gunned down as he was walking into the courthouse, a brazen attack, the district attorney, his boss and his wife, mike mcclellan and cynthia mcclellan were gowned down in their own home here in kaufman county as well, and there are many asking questions about exactly how these cases might be related. the mayor here in kaufman says it believes to him that both men were targeted and he believes that they are connected. investigators here haven't said much beyond the fact that this attack had happened and that the couple was found murdered yesterday, late last night in
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home in kaufman county in dallas. that is the same place this assistant district attorney, mark hasse, was gunned down in january, outside the county courthouse. i want to bring in cnn's ed lavendera, who is in kaufman. ed, tell us the latest. >> reporter: candy, this is a situation that is sending shivers down the spines of many peep who live hoar in kaufman county, texas. almost exactly two months after an assistant prosecutor...
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mike and cynthia mcclelland were shot inside their home. it happened in kaufman, texas, the same place that mark hasse was gunned down in december. i spoke just a few moments ago with the mayor of kaufman and he thinks the murders are linked. >> it has to be targeted. that's the logical conclusion. i don't have any information to lead me to believe that is the case. they targeted two people from our prosecutors. >> and our ed lavandera is in kaufman this morning. what are people telling you about these latest murders and the killing of the d.a. in january? >> authorities aren't saying much but clear from the response that we saw last night to this murder scene at the home of mike mcclelland where he and his wife were gunned down in their own home. so, clearly, that response that you saw descend in that neighborhood where the mcclellands live gives you an indication of how serious this situation is here in kaufman county. these murders coming almost two months that assistant prosecutor mark hasse was walking to work, in what many people desc
mike and cynthia mcclelland were shot inside their home. it happened in kaufman, texas, the same place that mark hasse was gunned down in december. i spoke just a few moments ago with the mayor of kaufman and he thinks the murders are linked. >> it has to be targeted. that's the logical conclusion. i don't have any information to lead me to believe that is the case. they targeted two people from our prosecutors. >> and our ed lavandera is in kaufman this morning. what are people...
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and his wife cynthia at their home. >> they both had been shot and we are in the process of completing the crime scene workup right now. >> reporter: an investigator says police found several shell casings inside the home from a high-powered rifle. >> it's pretty obvious it's unnerving, and it's unnerving to the law enforcement community, it's unnerving to the community at large. >> reporter: there are no suspects. and the sheriff's office has not officially said whether the mclellands' deaths are connected to the killing of kaufman county assistant d.a. who was shot outside the county courthouse in january. the sheriff says extra precautions are being taken to protect county elected officials, as well as the public. >> there will be complete security at the courthouse tomorrow. visible security. >> reporter: mclelland said his coworkers were like a family, but they all knew their job came with risks. >> when you deal with bad people on a regular basis, you know that there's always the potential for these bad people to do something bad to you, because they've already done something bad
and his wife cynthia at their home. >> they both had been shot and we are in the process of completing the crime scene workup right now. >> reporter: an investigator says police found several shell casings inside the home from a high-powered rifle. >> it's pretty obvious it's unnerving, and it's unnerving to the law enforcement community, it's unnerving to the community at large. >> reporter: there are no suspects. and the sheriff's office has not officially said whether...
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district attorney of kaufman county, texas is set to be remembered in just a few hours along with his wife cynthia, all of this as police there have searching for their killers. governor rick perry has significant to say about this. secure the border. does he know something more about who killed those two people? you can pick where to get your car fixed, we can cut you a check, or, at our service center, we take care of everything for you. [ relaxing music playing ] [ chuckles ] -whew, so many choices. -take your time. -the service center. -okay. giving you choices -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. nehey!r! [squeals] ♪ [ewh!] [baby crying] the great thing about a subaru is you don't have to put up with that new car smell for long. introducing the versatile, all-new subaru forester. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> five days after the killing of a top district attorney, he was shot dead. his chief prosecutor mark hassy was shot down earlier. cnn's going to bring you the news conference when it happens. ha public memorial service for the victims is due to start at 2:00
district attorney of kaufman county, texas is set to be remembered in just a few hours along with his wife cynthia, all of this as police there have searching for their killers. governor rick perry has significant to say about this. secure the border. does he know something more about who killed those two people? you can pick where to get your car fixed, we can cut you a check, or, at our service center, we take care of everything for you. [ relaxing music playing ] [ chuckles ] -whew, so many...
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law officials believe cynthia may have opened the door to her house before shots were fired. and there's reward. >>> and then a video made public on tuesday, and rutgers has been in damage control mode ever since. and yesterday's firing hit the highest ranking officials so far. >> it's a sad day for a lot of people including me. and my family. and, you know, i always have and always will no matter what want what is best for rutgers. >> pernetti is just one of four people to lose their job so far. john wolf also resigned, and he agreed with pernetti to suspend rice rather than fire him when they saw the video last december. the first to fall was mike rice, the coach that sets the scandal in motion. and then the same day he was fired the assistant coach, march tele, also resigned. and rutgers faces the whistle blower lawsuit for that man who brought the video to everybody's attention. >>> and cnn explains one apology and the response. >> california state attorney -- >> harris, a potential governor and maybe the next u.s. attorney general, and her resume is not grabbing headline
law officials believe cynthia may have opened the door to her house before shots were fired. and there's reward. >>> and then a video made public on tuesday, and rutgers has been in damage control mode ever since. and yesterday's firing hit the highest ranking officials so far. >> it's a sad day for a lot of people including me. and my family. and, you know, i always have and always will no matter what want what is best for rutgers. >> pernetti is just one of four people to...
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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home last night. it happened in coffman county, texas. that's the same place assistant district attorney mike hassey was gunned down in january outside the county courthouse. i spoke earlier with the mayor of the city of kaufman. he said he thinks the murders are linked. >> this has to be targeted. that's the logical conclusion. i don't have any information that directs me to think that's the case, but that's what you would assume under the circumstances, since targeted two people from our prosecutors. >> our ed lavendera is in kaufman this morning. ed, what are police telling you about this link between these latest killings and the murder of the assistant d.a. that happened in january? >> reporter: good morning, alison. so far, very little information, other than the fact that mike mcclellan, the district attorney, and his wife, gunned down in their home, and found yesterday, late yesterday. and obviously, with what happened here two months ago, a lot of questions swirling around, exactly what is go
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot to death inside their home last night. it happened in coffman county, texas. that's the same place assistant district attorney mike hassey was gunned down in january outside the county courthouse. i spoke earlier with the mayor of the city of kaufman. he said he thinks the murders are linked. >> this has to be targeted. that's the logical conclusion. i don't have any information that directs me to think that's the case, but that's what you would assume...
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thousands attended a memorial for mike and cynthia mcclelland. >>> six deaths and 16 sicknesses from the bird flu. >>> and pope francis is asking the vatican to act with bold action. >>> the morning after conception pill available to girls without a prescription after a decade-long fight. >>> and we lost an icon yesterday. roger ebert just two days after revealing his cancer had returned passed away. a special tribute from the chicago tribune went viral almost immediately. saved you the aisle seat, roger. that's not much, you think. except it's 2% every year. go to e-trade and find out how much our advice and guidance costs. spoiler alert: it's low. it's guidance on your terms, not ours. e-trade. less for us. more for you. arrival. with hertz gold plus rewards, you skip the counters, the lines, and the paperwork. zap. it's our fastest and easiest way to get you into your car. it's just another way you'll be traveling at the speed of hertz. >>> you know, it's been a little over a month since the sequester cuts went into effect and major cuts are being felt. cancer clinics have had to
thousands attended a memorial for mike and cynthia mcclelland. >>> six deaths and 16 sicknesses from the bird flu. >>> and pope francis is asking the vatican to act with bold action. >>> the morning after conception pill available to girls without a prescription after a decade-long fight. >>> and we lost an icon yesterday. roger ebert just two days after revealing his cancer had returned passed away. a special tribute from the chicago tribune went viral...
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mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot inside their home near dallas. that's the same place assistant district attorney was gunned down in january outside the county courthouse. right now joining us is ed lavandera. what at this point are police saying about whether these killings are connected? >> well, that is the big question at this point and it's still early. very little information that has been released about this investigation and where things stand now. but clearly two months ago after the murder of that assistant prosecutor here in kauffman county, a lot of people were on edge because of the way that was done. a brazen attack in the middle of the day as that assistant prosecutor was walking into work. now, two months later the district attorney gunned down in their own homes. so, obviously, this raises a lot of questions as to whether or not these two attacks are related. but mark mcclellan had been very outspoken about wanting to bring the killer of his assistant prosecutor to justice. listen to a little bit of what he had said two months ago
mike and cynthia mcclellan were shot inside their home near dallas. that's the same place assistant district attorney was gunned down in january outside the county courthouse. right now joining us is ed lavandera. what at this point are police saying about whether these killings are connected? >> well, that is the big question at this point and it's still early. very little information that has been released about this investigation and where things stand now. but clearly two months ago...
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mike mclel land and his wife cynthia. mclelland shot multiple times and his wife shot once. >> they were deeply, deeply in love and so attached to each other. >> reporter: the murders are two months after the county's assistant prosecutor was gunned down on his way to work at the courthouse. authorities are looking for a link between the crime. right after the shooting in january, mcleelland spoke directly to the killer. >> i hope the people who did this are watching we are confident we will find you. >> investigators had been looking in to whether the assistant d.a.'s murder was connected to the killing of tom clements. a suspect in that case killed in a police shootout in north texas was part of a white supremacist group. months before the texas department of public safety warned the aryan brotherhood of texas was planning retaliation against law enforcement officials, but so far federal authorities say pete williams says they haven't found any solid connection among the murders. >> everyone is walking on eggs. afraid t
mike mclel land and his wife cynthia. mclelland shot multiple times and his wife shot once. >> they were deeply, deeply in love and so attached to each other. >> reporter: the murders are two months after the county's assistant prosecutor was gunned down on his way to work at the courthouse. authorities are looking for a link between the crime. right after the shooting in january, mcleelland spoke directly to the killer. >> i hope the people who did this are watching we are...
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mike mclelland and wife cynthia were found shot to death in their home on saturday. the killings came two months after his assistant d.a. was assassinated. federal sources say they haven't ruled anything out from a drug cartel to a lone gunman to a white supremacist gang. >>> a colorado district attorney announced monday that he'll seek the death penalty against movie theater massacre suspect james holmes. the former neuroscience student is accused of killing 12 people and wounding more than 70 during a midnight premiere of a batman sequel last july. >>> caroline kennedy is reportedly in line to become the next u.s.ment ambassador to ja. she's a long time spoe esupport president obama. sending her to tokyo will continue a presidential tradition of appointing well-known political figures to the post. for a look at what is trending today a roundup of what has you talking online, our show is the at the top of the trends as matt's interview with singer chris brown was the number one yahoo! search overnight including brown's admission that he lost everything after his dom
mike mclelland and wife cynthia were found shot to death in their home on saturday. the killings came two months after his assistant d.a. was assassinated. federal sources say they haven't ruled anything out from a drug cartel to a lone gunman to a white supremacist gang. >>> a colorado district attorney announced monday that he'll seek the death penalty against movie theater massacre suspect james holmes. the former neuroscience student is accused of killing 12 people and wounding...
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funeral services will be held for mike and cynthia mclelland. a memorial service for the couple was held yesterday. >>> the manhunt continues this morning in colorado for two white supremacists in connection with the state's prison chief, tom clemens. he was gunned down in his home last month. a clerical error allowed the man accused of killing him to get out early. but in an exclusive interview, clemens widow and two daughters say they want the focus to be on the hero victim, not the killer or killers. >> reporter: with the courage and strength most of us could only help for, lisa clemens, wed d widow of tom clemens, sat down with her daughters and anderson coop coop cooper. >> what do you want people to know about your husband? >> there's been so much about who he was, his career, and what he did in corrections. certainly he had a significant impact and was a leader in his field. for me, much more significant is the integrity of the person that i know and love. and and that he really, truly cared about other people. >> reporter: something she
funeral services will be held for mike and cynthia mclelland. a memorial service for the couple was held yesterday. >>> the manhunt continues this morning in colorado for two white supremacists in connection with the state's prison chief, tom clemens. he was gunned down in his home last month. a clerical error allowed the man accused of killing him to get out early. but in an exclusive interview, clemens widow and two daughters say they want the focus to be on the hero victim, not the...
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mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. a funeral will follow tomorrow. investigators still trying to find a link between their killings and the deadly shooting of the chief prosecutor mark hathey almost two months ago. an official confirmed to cnn, we haven't come close to charging anyone. >>> alabama getting tougher on abortion providers, lawmakers passing a bill for clinics to be emergency health care providers and it makes it a felony for anyone other than a doctor to perform an abortion and requires minors to ask about the father. >>> a monster apartment fire in russia. flames raced up this 40-story residential skyscraper on wednesday. it may have been caused by a short circuit. look at the pictures. more than 100 firefighters were able to put out the fire a few hours ago. dozens of people were evacuated. amazingly, look at that, amazingly no one was hurt. >>> wow. new fallout from that video showing the rutgers university basketball coach physically and verbally abusing players at basketball practice. >> the coach, mike rice, has now been fired, and
mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. a funeral will follow tomorrow. investigators still trying to find a link between their killings and the deadly shooting of the chief prosecutor mark hathey almost two months ago. an official confirmed to cnn, we haven't come close to charging anyone. >>> alabama getting tougher on abortion providers, lawmakers passing a bill for clinics to be emergency health care providers and it makes it a felony for anyone other than a doctor to perform an...
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in a bomb threat the night before hundreds gathered for the funerals of mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. so far, police have arrested two men for threatening officials, but say they have nothing to do with the murders. our martin savidge is in texas, following up on the case. martin, how do these threats relate to the case of the murders? >> reporter: directly, they don't, miguel. indirectly, they are, of course, considered to be very important. law enforcement won't take any threats against police officer, sheriff's deputy or any county official lightly in light of the fact that three officials have been killed in the last two months. this investigation now is very tight lipped. they are not saying much about where it is going or who may be suspect. there have been absolutely no arrests. that, we can point out, directly tied to the murder investigation. three primary avenues we have heard being investigated, one is that it could be a white supremacist group. there have been investigations and prosecutions in this county. some suggest it could be drug cart cartels because this is a high
in a bomb threat the night before hundreds gathered for the funerals of mike mclelland and his wife, cynthia. so far, police have arrested two men for threatening officials, but say they have nothing to do with the murders. our martin savidge is in texas, following up on the case. martin, how do these threats relate to the case of the murders? >> reporter: directly, they don't, miguel. indirectly, they are, of course, considered to be very important. law enforcement won't take any threats...
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they saw mike and cynthia here just a few days ago. just days before the county's district attorney and his wife were shot dead in their own home. you heard about what happened. >> it was heartbreaking. just shocking. very shocking. not really soaking it in, i don't think. >> this is a small town. it hits very close to home. people are on edge a little. and afraid for the rest of the city employees. >> reporter: it's the second prosecutor to be killed in two months in kaufman. first assistant d.a. mark hasse gunned down on january 31st and then his boss, d.a. mike mclelland and his wife found dead saturday, shot multiple times. there are many questions, but answers are in short supply. even public officials are taking precautions. >> i'm certainly aware. fear, i don't know that that's the right word. but awareness, all of us are cautious now. >> reporter: police say they have no suspects. the motive is unclear, and authorities have not officially said whether the killings of the two prosecutors are connected. but that's what most peopl
they saw mike and cynthia here just a few days ago. just days before the county's district attorney and his wife were shot dead in their own home. you heard about what happened. >> it was heartbreaking. just shocking. very shocking. not really soaking it in, i don't think. >> this is a small town. it hits very close to home. people are on edge a little. and afraid for the rest of the city employees. >> reporter: it's the second prosecutor to be killed in two months in kaufman....
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cynthia, my sister, i'll see you on the other side. >> reporter: at a public memorial thursday, friends and family honored the couple, their last moments spent together. >> they loved each other. and there was no other way they would have wanted to go. >> reporter: outside the service, heavy security. kaufman county on edge since the mclellands were killed last week, and chief prosecutor mark hasse was gunned down two months ago. >> these are truly direct attacks on the core of our civil society. >> reporter: the new interim d.a. speaking publicly for the first time since taking office. >> we're unnerved a little bit, but we're going to stick to our oaths, and we're showing up to work every single day to fulfill that oath, serve this community. >> reporter: a community in mourning, now hunting for a killer or killers. >> chase 'em down. go get 'em. bring 'em to justice. take 'em out of the hole they came from. [ applause ] >> reporter: sources familiar with the investigation tell nbc news that authorities are downplaying, though not dismissing the theory, that a white supremacist group
cynthia, my sister, i'll see you on the other side. >> reporter: at a public memorial thursday, friends and family honored the couple, their last moments spent together. >> they loved each other. and there was no other way they would have wanted to go. >> reporter: outside the service, heavy security. kaufman county on edge since the mclellands were killed last week, and chief prosecutor mark hasse was gunned down two months ago. >> these are truly direct attacks on the...
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this coming just days after county district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot to death inside their home. thursday afternoon, authorities evacuated the church of the mclelland family memorial after receiving a bomb threat from an unidentified male on a disposable cell phone. already on hand for extra security, snipers lining the church roof with bomb-sniffing dogs patrolling the parking lot. >> i will stand up any day shoulder to shoulder with my parents and say that they're not going to win. >> reporter: more than 1,000 mourners, including governor rick perry gathered at the first baptist church to pay their respects to the mclellands. perry pledging an additional $100,000 reward for any information regarding the mclellands' death as well as the gruesome january slaying of assistant district attorney mark hasse. >> it is our hope and our expectation that these rewards will help convince those who may be holding important information to come forward. >> reporter: meanwhile, the interim district attorney speaking for the first time on thursday refusing to back d
this coming just days after county district attorney mike mclelland and his wife cynthia were found shot to death inside their home. thursday afternoon, authorities evacuated the church of the mclelland family memorial after receiving a bomb threat from an unidentified male on a disposable cell phone. already on hand for extra security, snipers lining the church roof with bomb-sniffing dogs patrolling the parking lot. >> i will stand up any day shoulder to shoulder with my parents and say...